The following is a calendar of fly-ins and other events which may be of interest to members. This page is public on our website.
AOPA NZ events are marked in bold, and there are links through to our (pre) registration pages as appropriate. Log in to (pre) register.
We have also included any non-AOPA NZ events we have been made aware of, with details as provided. Please contact them directly.
If you want us to consider anything to be added in, send details to our comms team via email to comms@aopa.nz – AOPA NZ reserves the right to choose what is relevant to be added to this page.
March 2026
Saturday, 28 March – Whakatane Aero Club fly-in. Starting with a spot landing and coffee at Opotiki
April 2026
3 to 5 April (Easter 2026) – Warbirds over Wānaka. Be sure to visit our AOPA NZ stand and say hello!
May 2026
Saturday, 23 May – Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the first flight of the de Havilland Chipmunk – Te Kōwhai Aerodrome. All are welcome
30 May to 2 June (King’s Birthday weekend 2026) – Airwomens’ Rally – Hastings
June 2026
Saturday, 20 June – AOPA NZ Meet and Greet – Te Kowhai – More information to follow
September 2026
Friday-Sunday, 25-27 September – AOPA NZ Darfield – Registration available from 1 August 2026
Regular/ongoing fixtures
- Wānaka Airport Crosswinds cafe: Pilots & aviators get-together – Every Wednesday from 10am
- Dargaville Aero Club: Saturday lunch – Every Saturday from 12.30pm
- Whangarei Flying Club: Sunday lunch – Hangar 10 burgers every Sunday lunchtime
- Rodney Aero Club: Saturday Morning Cuppa and Coffee – Every Saturday morning around 10am
- Opotiki: Fly-in lunch on the second Sunday of every month. Contact: Terry Rogers ph 0274 771 835